DEPUTY PROBATION OFFICER (0614AG-JAD)

Salary Range (approximate): $21.03 - $30.88 Hourly; $3,645.68 - $5,353.08 Monthly ($43,748.12 - $64,236.94 Annually)

Position Information: The Deputy Probation Officer (DPO) class is the entry and journey working level of the DPO Class series. Higher-level classes in the series are Senior DPO (up to approximately $5.930 monthly) and Supervising DPO (up to approximately $6,976 monthly).

Duties: DPO's provide a variety of services to the Court, victims of crime and the community. Typical duties include, but are not limited to: The enforcement of the conditions of probation and report probationer progress to the Court; the preparation of complex case histories and written reports to the Court; and the development and implementation of treatment plans to aid probationer rehabilitation efforts.

Education/Experience Required:

Option 1: A Bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in behavioral science, social science, psychology, sociology, criminology or a related field from an accredited college/university. No experience required.

Option 2: Either an Associate's degree from an accredited college/university OR 60 semester units of academic course-work PLUS two (2) years of experience in custodial care, probation, parole, treatment counseling, correctional, patrol, and/or a criminal investigative field. Substitution: Related experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four (4) years.
*Note: Applicants who, at time of submitting their application, lack sufficient qualifying experience to meet the above standards but who verify that they are to receive a qualifying degree within four (4) months of the date their application is filed may be allowed to compete in the exam process and, depending on performance, participate in the selection process. However, prior to appointment, such a candidate must actually possess the qualifying degree.

1. Must possess at time of application, and thereafter maintain, a valid California Driver License.
2. Pursuant to the Penal and Government Codes must also:
a. Be at least 18 years of age; and,
b. NOT be a convicted felon; and,
c. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien who has applied for citizenship.
(Note: If hired, a permanent resident alien must provide proof of their application status with the Immigration and Naturalization Service [INS]. Failure to cooperate with the INS, to maintain required status or to be denied citizenship will result in dismissal from employment.

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